Three Killed in Arlington Accident Overnight

The victims ranged in age from 17 to 19

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The accident in the 2400 block of W. Green Oaks Blvd. left three young men dead.

Updated at 5:37 PM CST on Saturday, Sep 10, 2011

Three young men died this morning after a single-car accident overnight, according to Arlington Police.

Witnesses told police, just before 1:30 a.m., a BMW heading northbound in the 2400 block of W. Green Oaks Boulevard lost control, crossed through the southbound lanes of traffic and crashed into an electrical control box and pole.

When police and firefighters arrived on the scene near Arkansas Lane, the car was on fire.

Police said one victim was out of the car but three others were trapped inside, until firefighters pulled them from the wreck.

All three died from their injuries at Parkland Memorial Hospital according to Arlington police. The other young man was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.